Newspaper, available online, benton, tennessee, polk county. Polk county is a county located in the southeastern corner of the u. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of polk county, tn grew from 16,697 to 16,722, a 0. Welcome to the polk county florida public records, now available via the internet. You can read a short history of the county by historian marian presswood here. Two years ago, polk county historical society managers noted the upper porch and railings were in drastic need of repair. Located in the southeastern most corner of tennessee, polk county is bounded by the states of georgia to the south and north carolina to the east and by the tennessee counties of mcminn and monroe to the north and bradley to the west. Polk county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.
Polk county occupies the extreme southeastern portion of the state, and includes an area of 400 square miles. History of maury county, tennessee william bruce turner. We will begin by opening the bartow office lobby to the public, the lakeland and winter haven office lobbies will be available by appointment only. Polk county is located in the southeastern corner of tennessee.
It celebrates the many individuals who have given so much to provide good literature, sources of information, cultural. Polk county historical society and museums history comes. Polk county is included in the cleveland, tennessee. Newspaper, available online, benton, tennessee, polk. Our district consists of 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook. A lot of this sulfuric acid ended up the ground in polk county. There were fires at the polk county courthouse in 1895 and 1935. Polk county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. History of tennessee, originally published by goodspeed publishing co. It is located in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, bounded by north carolina and georgia. Lillard author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Since this is a story that needs to be told not only to add to local and regional history but also to better understand the culture of this historical period and place, we are working on a book about what happened in polk county in december of 1864 and for many years thereafter. As glaciers melted and sea levels began to raise these hunters and gathers created more permanent homes in florida. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 polk county 242 polk county histories and genealogies 9. Present day site of the benton department store was. The property maps represented on this site are compiled from information maintained by your local county assessors office and are a bestfit visualization of how all the properties in a county relate to one another.
History of polk county, tn history and biographies from. History of polk county by about 12,000 years ago paleoindians following big game such as the mammoth and mastodon reached the florida peninsula. Originally established in 1999, by florida statute 411. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level.
Notary applications applications are accepted monday through friday 8. Membership is open to anyone who can prove direct descent from a person or persons living in any part of what is now tennessee before or by statehood in 1796. History of polk county, tennessee special collections at. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. By 1900 thousands of acres of polk county was completely void of vegetation. Copper was discovered in polk county in 1843 and within a few years it was being mined there. Includes history and genealogy for the counties of anderson county, blount county, bradley county, campbell county, carter county, claiborne county, cocke county, grainger county, greene county, hamblen county, hancock county, hawkins county, james. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources polk county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Guide to polk county established 1839 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. First families of polk county certificate program address. The history of polk county tennessee 18391999 hardcover january 1, 1999 by roy g. Polk county counties counties history tn history for kids.
History of polk county, tn genealogy trails history group. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties polk. Mayes of bell county, kentucky built and placed only a few of these throughout the southeast. Valuable appendix information includes lists of servicemen from several wars, county officials and much more. The polk county property appraisers office will begin a phased approach to reopening to the public on may 18, 2020. To log out and continue searching, please click the logout link in the upper right corner. Polk county was formed in 1839 from bradley and mcminn counties acts of tennessee 183940, chapter 10.
Present day site of the benton department store was site of the first home in benton. Additionally, willamette valley woodturners are doing the work of turning and painting 60 brand new balusters to replace the ones suffering from dry rot. Includes history and genealogy for the counties of anderson county, blount county, bradley county, campbell county, carter county, claiborne county, cocke county, grainger county, greene county, hamblen county, hancock county, hawkins county, james county, jefferson county. Google books polk county court records directory source. Welcome to polk county, tennessee home of the beautiful ocoee, conasauga, and hiwassee rivers and the cherokee national forest. First families of tennessee fft was established by the east tennessee historical society eths in 1993 as a tennessee bicentennial project.
Polk county arrest records and background check search for mugshots, arrest records and criminal records in minutes. Thurman parish author of mountain memories history. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. County gordon hardison harris henry highway hughes isaac roberts jackson james john johnson jones joseph brown judge land later leonidas polk lieutenant lived lucius march. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. First families of tennessee east tennessee historical. Guide to polk county established 1839 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers. Sponsored by the friends of the library, libraries of polk county, a history, that includes stories of how all the polk county libraries came into being, from the sidney lanier library of the late 1800s to the modern polk county public library building finished in 2006. Studies in polk county history polk county history society, 1965 tennessees great copper basin frye, 2017 additional county and community histories can be found at the bibliography of tennessee local history sources. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The polk county clerk s home page features services allowing you to search the entire polk county public records database for final judgments, land records, court records, and other public documents recorded since january 1, 1957. Established by the tennessee general assembly in 1839, polk county was named to honor newly elected governor james k.
First families of tennessee east tennessee historical society. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 polk county source. The centerpiece of the estate is a mid1840s mansion that is one of grandest expressions of the greek revival in tennessee. Tennessee county marriages, 17901950 includes polk county source. A license issued in polk county is valid throughout the state of tennessee. Polk county, tn historical and genealogical society facebook photos, benton, tn. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 16,773. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources polk county. About threefourths of the coul1ty lies in the chilhowee and unaka mountains, which abound in rich veins of iron and copper ores, with smaller quantities of gold and silver. Court records free reference and directory estate records. Polk county formed iu 1839 from bradley ami mcminn and named for james k. Price new from used from hardcover, 1999 please retry.
The history of polk county tennessee 18391999 roy g. Confederate history of polk county, tennessee 43 pages, 8. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Anyone who has an ancestors living in polk county when it was formed in the fall of 1839 or organized in the spring of 1840 and can prove it is eligible to. Early days in polk county and mcminn county in east tennessee are recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled from excerpts from the 1887 book. Polk county tennessee genealogy trails history group. As of the 2018 census estimate, the population was 16,898. Polk county historical and genealogical society, 1999. Texas wills and probate records, 18002000 includes polk county source. The savannah farm, the largest and one of the oldest farms of the county. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed.
Livingstons law register, 1851 polk county lawyers source. The county was created on november 28, 1839, from parts of bradley and mcminn counties. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society. History of polk county polk county historical association. Friends of the polk county public libraries polk county. About threefourths of the coul1ty lies in the chilhowee and unaka mountains, which abound in rich veins of iron. To address the issue, grants were applied for and awarded. Rattle and snap also called the polkgranberry house and once known as oakwood hall is a plantation estate at 1522 north main street in mount pleasant, tennessee. The cherokee village of tomotley a historical timeline 1700s. This mayes cross is a small piece of polk county history. Columbus, north bank of the hiwassee river, temporary county seat of polk county.
An informative and historical overview of the east tennesee region with 545 pages including hundreds of biographies. We are very proud of our students, our schools, and our communities. Thurman parish author of mountain memories history, people. The polk county historical and genealogical society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of polk county, tennessee, and its people. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook photos, benton, tn. The property lines are determined by examining detailed property descriptions on deeds and by using surveys created by a. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 tennessee histories and genealogies 1,119 polk county histories and genealogies 9. The first families project of polk county was begun to pay tribute to our pioneer settlers. Unfortunately the method of extracting raw copper in those days created sulfuric acid as a byproduct.
Familysearch tennessee state marriages, 17802002 includes polk county source. One was the youngest of 18 children, another was the first black head coach in polk county after the schools were integrated in 1968. Anyone who has an ancestors living in polk county when it was formed in the fall of 1839 or organized in the spring of 1840 and can. History of polk county libraries sponsored by the friends of the library, libraries of polk county, a history, that includes stories of how all the polk county libraries came into being, from the sidney lanier library of the late 1800s to the modern polk county public library building finished in 2006. The seven honored county residents created a legacy by touching lives and making history through 643 years of living. The county was named after thengovernor and future president james k. You are currently logged into the polk county property appraisers online filing application. It was on the federal road leading from knoxville to cassville, georgia. Our library is located at 140 commerce street, benton, tn, 37307.
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